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Question
Hello doctor,
This year I am 20 years old, I have 6 degrees myopia. So the doctor let me ask the appropriate age for myopia surgery? Should I have surgery? I thank you doctor.
Hoang Thi Thuy Nga (2001)
Answer
Answered by Ophthalmologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the appropriate age for myopia surgery? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
People 18 years of age or older with stable refractive error are eligible for surgery. Currently, there are many methods to treat but the most popular are lasik surgery, femto lasik, smile surgery.
You do not use soft contact lenses at least 3 days before or hard contact lenses 14 days before surgery. You should switch to glasses because when you wear contact lenses will change the shape of the cornea, so if you close the day of surgery to remove the contact lenses, making the assessment of the eyes incorrect. Wear eye protection 24/24 for the first 3 days after surgery and abstain from watching TV, reading, and sitting in front of the computer for more than 30 minutes for at least 2 weeks. After the eyes can function normally again, you should not abuse these actions. It is necessary to let the eyes rest, relax and regularly use eye drops to avoid fatigue and dry eyes.
If you still have questions about myopia surgery, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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